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ITT B( miners, Railway, P«|I4 Tete- *rapl* and Teleph<>* ttoffc- : > • • e r s Q u i t ^ _ • TO BMX Al# BHnatnfl In tan and Italian Laborers to Tiki the Places of the Strikers. ' • •>" •* •. <* if - • 2L * 1 - ^¥*rfc» Jim. 22.--A genwrt «#H» ®f miners, railway, postal and telegraphic workers began in the Ruhr Sunday night, according to the French war ministry. All outside communication with the Ruhr has been cut off sine® 10:30 o'clock. The decision for • general strike which will embrace all Industries, was readied at a meeting of all the workers' syndicates in Ksser*. The strike vote was taken on a direct order Jo all state employees from Berlin. It Is the supreme blew of the German government's economic war with France. All trains en route to the' Ruhr were stopped at the edge of the occupied area, the German crews refusing to proceed. Trains en route to Coblens were stopped at Cologne. Berlin and Paris trains In both directions were held tp. The strike is supposed to continue until the French leave the Ruhr and all state employees have been promised all their wages. The miners and metal workers who will not be paid, have been promised assistance by syndicates and patriotic associations In unoccupied Germany. Telegraph and telephone employees ceased work generally at midnight. Checho slovakian and Italian laborers en route to the Ruhr to take the places of strikers were halted at tbe German frontiers. They will be detoured and are expected to go to work under supervision of tl»e French. DAINTY FLAPPERS 2150 B. C. fofry1. "ir Mm Wsii-Preeerved Body of Princese of Old Egypt Is Unearthed 3' •"" at Luxor.- Egypt. Jan. 22.--tflapipers Who used to flit about the banks of the Kile 4,000 years ago were tattooed. This secret of ancient femininity x^as revealed when archeologists from Metropolitan museum of New unearthed the body of an Egypprincess believed to have been of the beauties of the first Thedynasty, 2150 B. C. neck and bosom of the princess bore bluish .symbols representing a noble caste. The body was well preserved and the hair and te-ith Intact. 3,350-YEAR-OLD BEEF FOUND Oldest Canned Meat in the World Discovered in Egyptian Tomb at Lukor, Lukor, Egypt, Jan. 20.--The oldest canned beef In the world, 3,550 years, has been discovered In the tomb of King Tutenkhamon, In an excellent state of preservation. The meat, embalmed, was in forty receptacles resembling Easter eggs. Other meats found were haunches of venison, trussed ducks and joints of game, in wooden boxes, shaped according to the nature of the contents. Noticeable was a giant duck. Excavators also removed four bronze candlesticks of great beauty. : . Ernest De Witt Burton, who was elected to succeed Harry Pratt Jndson as president of the University of Chicago. Dr. Burton Is a graduate of Denlson university, acted as Greek instructor at Rochester Theological seminary and was a professor in the Newton Theological institution before coming to Chicago In 1892. He was head of the department of New Testament and early Christian literature and director of the libraries at the University of Chicago. DEBT PARLEY FAILS ^ ,A\ British Mission Leaves Washington When Conference Ends. Interest Hate and PeMod of Payment Causes Complete Disagreement Between Conferees. Washington, Jan. 19.--In complete disagreement as to the rate of interest to be fixed, the amounts of t hevarious payments on the principal and the time of making such payments, the sessions between the American and British debt funding commissions which have been endeavoring to reach a satisfactory understandng respecting the funding of the more than $4,000,000,000 owed by Great Britain to the United States, adjourned. The British mission left Washington for New York and will sail for home. Arriving in London, Stanley Baldwin, chancellor of the exchequer, will Immediately lay before his colleagues in the British cabinet the situation and outline to them the exact position of the American government with respect to the refunding the British debt. The British commission will not re-* turn to this country for further conferences, but futlire negotiations will be conduced through the British ambassador at Washington, Sir Auckland Geddes, and the members of the American commission. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, chairman of the American commission, stated: "The two commissions have given long and detailed consideration to the questions Involved in the funding of the debt Progress has been made toward a mutual understanding of the problems Involved and discussions have now reached a point at which the British government thinks It desirable that the chancellor of the exchequer should return to London for consultation. The discussions have, therefore, been adjourned and the chancellor of the exchequer will sail on the 20th Instant." "FETCHING" STYLE FOR MEN OEBT DEMAND UNREASONABLE Urged to Wear Derby With Red - Feather Just Above the Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 20.--A 1bw, flat derby hat, with a small red or gray feather neatly tucked on the left side, Just above the ear. Is the style of headgear that will be recommended to the International Association of Clothing Designers as the correct topping off effect of a tailor-made man of 1823, It was announced here following e meeting of the style committee of the association. 40 KILLED IN ODESSA RIOT 'Mitny toots Fired in a Religious cession--Jewish Are in "rtWiflpftlBMWirjrto a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen. The crowds became enraged and raided Jewish shops. The military fojres were, powerless Forty person* »pj»e #aid to have been killed. > loon,- uaii) Maim It Impossible to Uh|wi-~ j. date Obligations. London, Jan. 20.--The return from Washington of the Baldwin financial mission without having effected a settlement of the British debt is disappointing, the Daily Express' says. It continues: "If America is so unreasonable as to make it Impossible to liquidate our obligation without causing widespread suffering In this country. affairs must wait until Washington Is more amenable." Fh* Deffftdantt Are Found Not i ^ -j JURY 'ft VfMt to Asqelt After Deliberate pf vr*;lN^nty-alx Hours--State Ciae : ^ Reeted on Direct Teatlmony. ^ Marion, m„ Jan. 20.--All ive defendants In the Herrln massacre case Were acquitted by the jury here, after twenty-six hours' deliberation. The defendants were charged with the murder of Howard Hoffman during the riot When the news was given out that Judge Hartwell had been summoned to receive a verdict, the courtroom filled quickly. Before calling the Jury Into the courtroom, Judge Hurt well cautioned the spectators against any demonstration. , The Jury then entered. Foreman James Weaver handed the verdict to the Judge. In a slow, level tone the judge read the contents of the paper. First he read the acquittal verdict for Leva Mann, and then he read similar verdicts for the four others: Joe Cantaglii, Peter Hiller. Bert Frace and Otis Clark. Mindful of the court's warning, the spectators remained silenL There was no surging forward to eopgratulate the acquitted defendants, nor did any of the free men rush to shake the hands of the Jurors. Instead the crowd filed out,of the courtroom, while the Jury left through another exit, Into the Jury room. It la believed that the jury decided In favor of four of the defendants on the first ballot, and that the remaining time was consumed in debating tbe verdict on the other defendant All of the defendants are miners except Petgr Hiller, who la a taxi driver. Eleven of tbe Jurors were farmers, two of these being former miners. The twelfth juror is a union miner who farms part of the time. The state produced witnesses who made direct charges against each of the defendants, some of whom were accused of especially brutal conduct. The defense retorted by placing on the stand witness after witness who swore to alibis for tbe accused men. WORK AS USUAL AT ESSEN Chimneys Smoking and All Industries Active--French Institute a Coal Blockade. Essen, Jan. 10.--Chimneys are smoking as usual In Essen. All Industries are active. The Germans are expected to capitulate in a few days and to co-operate with the French In the exploitation of the Ruhr. The French have instituted a coal blockade. Several hundred coal cars and several score of barges were stopped *en route to Germany and rerouted to Strassbourg and Metz.' COAL OUTPUT AT NEW MARK ft Week's Production" of Bituminous 11,0004)00 Tone--Anthracite r : 2,000,000, Is Report '• ' v -- Washington. Jan. 22.--Production of. both bituminous coal and anthracite IS now greater than It ever lias been at this season of the year, according to estimates made public by the geological survey. For the week ending Saturday the total output of bituminous was 11,000,000 tons and of anthracite 2,000,000 tons. . if. FeriSW AnarW fius PftHau, Lea •onarctosts. t Kills RAID RADICAL NEWSPAPERS Mrs. Edward Franklin White, deputy attorney general of Indiana, who has been authorized by the General Federation of Women's clubs to draft a bill establishing national marriage and divorce laws which would make marriage more difficult and would make a divorce much more difficult to obtain. Once granted, the divorce would be valid in every state and neither party would be permitted to marry until one year after the interlocutory decree was granted. U^S. MARKET REPORT Weekly Marketgram by Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Washington.--For the week ending Jannary 18--UVE STOCK--Chicago prices: Hogs, top. *8.60; bulk of Bales, *7.9008.46; medium and good beef steers, $7.7(011.25; butcher cows and heifers, f3.tio@ 10.26; feeder steers, f6.25@/S.OO; light and medium weight veal calves, I8.26@ll.75; fat lambs, $13.00^15.00; feeding iambs, (L2.76@14.85; yearlings, $9.25<gl3.00; fat ewes, $6.00@8.00. GRAIN--Chicago cash market: No. 2 red winter wheat, $1.10; No. 2 hard winter wheat, $1.20; No. 2 mixed corn, 72c; No. S yellow corn, 72c; No. 3 white oats, 45c. Average farm prices: No. 2 mixed corn in central Iowa about G9c; No. 2 bard winter wheat in central Kansas, $1.06. HAY--No. 1 timothy, $17.50 Cincinnati, $21.00 Chicago. $16.00 Minneapolis, $20.50 St. Louis; No. 1 prairie, $15.00 .Minneapolis. FEED--Bran, $26.00; middlings, $25.00; flour middlings, $28.00; rye middlings, $23.00 Minneapolis; 34 per cent Unseed meal, $53.50 Minneapolis; white hominy feed, $31.00 St. Louis, $31.50 Chicago; gluten feed. $42.06 Chicago. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES--Sacked round white potatoes, $1.3561.40 per 100 lbs. In city markets, $1.06 f. o. b. shipping points; northern round whites. $1.15® 1.38 In leading cities; sacked and bulk, K0c@ $1.06 In Chicago, 66@70c f. o. b. shipping points. Danish type cabbage, $22.00®30.00 bulk per •-<II in consuming centers, $17.00® 20.00 f. ofc b. Baldwin apples, $4.50@6.00 per bbl. in leading cities, cold storage quoting 94.00@-4.2ti f. o." b.: northwestern extra, fancy boxed Jonathans, $2.25<&2.5u In midwestern markets; winesaps, $2.25® 2.50 In Chicago, $1.50® 1.65 f. o. b. Spokane. DAIRY PHODUCTS-Butter, 92 score. 80c Chicago. Cheese prices at Wisconsin primary markets: Twins, 26Mic; daisies and double daisies, 27c; young Americas, 27Hc; longhornn, 27\4c; square prints, 28c. KX) FREIGHTERS WITH GRAIN Valuta !# the Cargoes at Buf*alo_la Figured at About k GRAIN MAN KILLED BY AUTO REIDS DRU f: Seek Aid for Europe. ^ ^Washington, Jan. 22.--Members of „ tongress are being showered with petitions from all parts of the country for action by this government toward the relief of the hunger-stricken popu- > Ist'ons of Germany and Austria. Angeles, Cal., Jan. 19/--Wallace Reid has come back to Hollywood. He came back In a coffin, and was placed in an undertaking establishment just around the corner from the La sky lot, where he bad worked and played for years. He died Tburaday In the Bansia Place sanitarium. Howard B. Jackaon, Lading Commission Merchant of Chicago - Run Down by Machine. "MPWFago, Jan. 19.--Howard BVifacfeson, one of the leading grain commission merchants of Chicago and an official of the United States Grain corporation during the war, was kl by an automobile shortly after o'clock in the morning as lie Sheridan road qt Aim He was sbtfy-two years old} WAR RUMOR GROWS Lads Vanish as Talk ef New Conflict Increases at Coblenx.. OeUcns. Jan. 22.--Report* of sstret mobilization of German soldiers are on the Increase. Thousands of youths have disappeared and the rumor la when they show again they will be In uniform and bearing arras. Talk of alliance with Russia is beard on every side. •ww.ooa ^ Ku infill. Jan. 22.--StnlDR-ifSSif by Bide in imposing array under jtJie lee of the outer breakwater, apd tucked away in the corners of tbe inaar harbor liere, are nearly 100 of the largest freighters on the Great Lakes loaded to capacity with grain harvested, in th£ American and Canadian northwest last fall. The vessels with their cargoes, which comprise nearly 29,000.000 buaheU of grain--wheat, corn, oats, rye, 6arl«y and flax--are worth at present market prices about $50,000,000. Murtfereaa. la 9ald to Have «ant < Bomb to United Statea Ambassador * Herrlck About a Year Ago. Paris, Jan. 28.--French monarchists raided the radical newspapers Oeuvre and Ere Nouvelle, destroying their offices and large quantities of printed materials in reprisal for the assassination of Marlus Plateau, leader of the Royalists. The Royalist group held a' demonstration in the center of Paris to express indignation at the killing of Plateau by Mile. Germaine Barton, a young anarchist. The Berton woman, who has asserted she intended to kill Leon Daudet, monarchist chief in the chamber of deputies, went to the office of> M. Plateau, who was editor of the paper Action Francalse, where she fired five shots, two of which took effect. She then attempted suicide, b6t Inflicted only a slight wound, and win recaver. She said that Daudet was responsible /for the new war in the Ruhr and tiiat she had planned to shoot him. Falling, she attacked Plateau instead. . Information feo police indicates that the Berton woman was responsible for the attempt to assassinate Myron T. Herrlck, United States ambassador to France, about a year ago. A bomb was sent to Herrlck in a package. It was received at his home and exploded, but the diplomat was not Injured. < A servant waa slightly Wounded. . The police found a letter Germaine Berton was alleged to have written to a friend, saying: "The police suspect me of sending the grenade to Ambassador Herrlck, but they have no direct proof, so I believe that I am safe." Although the woman was sometimes called Madam Berton, it is~T>eIieved she is not married. She is only about twenty years of age. MAYOR OF GARY ARRESTED Sixty-six. Other Representatives Cltizarat of Steel City Held on Boapjr^ ; Ring Charge. " Chicago, Jan. 23.--Sixty-seveb representative citizens of Lake county, beginning with the mayor of Gary and the prosecuting attorney of I^ke county, and ending with a coterie of foreign workers from the south side, were placed under arrest on federal warrants charging complicity In a gigantic bootleg system with ramifications throughout the Calumet region, which stretch into Chicago In .one direction and into Canada in another. MORE TROOPS TO AWE RUHR French Plan Mobilization of ^ Fttrcca Measures Depend Events in Germany. v/! *V" Paris, Jan. 23.--Mobilization of one class of conscripts was called for by Slarshal Foch, Premier Poincare and other cabinet ministers at a meeting to consider new moves in the occupation of the Ruhr. It is also proposed to hold in service the class of 19^1, who Is due to be released In March. Both measures depend <Mt tbe events in the Ruhr this week. BERLIN TO ASK BRIT mam* Russian Plane Service in Turkey. Constantinople, Jan. 22.--The proposal of a Russian aviation company jt© run a passenger airplane service jbetween Constantinople, Ismidt, Anigora and Smyrna has been accepted the Turkish government. Senate Passes Capper Farm Bill. "Washington, Jan. 20.--'!%«? senate jjfcssed the Capper bill providing for -operative credit association* and other measures for loog-tixae loans to rmers. This completes half pf the farm credits program. Liquor Raid In Washington. 1 Washington, Jan. 22.--Ten raids by prohibition agents and police netted about 400 gallons of assorted liquors qnd eight arrests. The choicest assortment of liquors was uncovered In a house 1n tbe fashionable sectlc^ Ellis Island Chief Decorated? NVw York, Jan. 22.--An award of the distinguished service medal hax been made to Robert G. Tod, commissioner of immigration at Ellis island, for services during the war. He was a^lleutt'nant commander In the navy. . Must Recant or Quit. ^ ifew York, Jan. 20.--Bishop William T. Manning of the Episcopal church directed the Rev. Percy Stick ney Grant to disavow. his denial of Jesus Christ as God and Savior to resign his ministry. Ruhr Finanfes Seized. Jan. 20.--All branch Gerbanks, credit InotltUttons and collector offices in the Ruhr were by tbe Fr--rti, according a $apftt?be received fef tbe Central from Berlin. or ' i vV. Another K. K K. Tragsdy* Bastrop, I .a., Jan. 20.--Carey.Calhoun of Monroe, u witness in toe open hearing, on a^nntutlon between Bastrop and Monroe, shot and fataily wounded John P. Parker, Jr., fermerly sheriff' of Ouachita parish. V ' ' -4- ' * '»* 'yP. •"'•••: ~ .7', im;.I4-,.;, _ The German government is sending l confidential mission to London to request the Britlah government , to mediate between France and Germany, says a dlqwtcb to tbe Times from Essen. Drug Arrests Increase 65 Per Cent. Washington, Jan. 22.--The federal government reports an Increase of 65 per cent In the number of arrests for violation of federal drug laws In the second half of 1922 over the second half of 1921. -.r'+ * Howat and Aide Releaewt £ Pittsburgh, Kan., Jan. 22.--Alexander Howat, former president of the Kansas miners, and Ave other former officials were released by Judge Woolley after serving 266 days of a year's sentence for contempt. Houee Aide "Pork Barrel." ^ Washington, Jan. 20.--The army appropriation bill, carrying $333,000,000, was passed by the house after the rivers and harbors bloc bad put through an amendment increasing the Item for waterway projects from $37,000,000 to $56,585,000 and the Item for completing the Muscle Shoals dam and power project had been accepted. Alleged Mquor Ship BurneA Highlands, N. J., Jan. 19--rire destroyed a steam trawler, believed to be a part of the liquor fleet which has been doing business off the New Jei^ sey coast. Another steamer left the fleet and rescued the crew. Crew of Freighter Rescued. New York, Jan. 19.--1The entire ewir of the Italian freighter Montlcello, which left Philadelphia January 10 for Marseilles, was rescued by the Italian steamer Giuseppe Verdi, aetording to a wireless received hers, May Take All Coal. Paris, Jan. 20.--Germany will be deprived of Ruhr coal altogether If aha persists In her policies of obstruction. The French goevrnment has so nojUjtai the G?rman charge d\affaire» " *'-l - Dies at 128. - j Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 20. -- Eveline Booth, a colored woman of Oglethorpe county, Georgia, Is dead at the age of one hundred and twenty-live years, nine months and eleven days, accordtag i» Dr. William A. Davis. Hangman Hangs HlmsSlf. London, Jan. 19.--A telegram received here from Moscow states that the hangman. Ioukoff, who has been In the service of the political seem police, and Is said to have hanged 2,000 persons, has hanged himself. BERLIN TURNS DOWN OFFER Germany Refuaee Mediation Wlftlt the French Troops Remain In Ruhr. Berlin, Jan. 28.--An offer of mediation ln^the reparations dispute was the German government riv MuskMU.it of Italy. Cunc replied that Gernot consent to negotiate ^ troops were in the Ruhr. Germany also demanded participation of all the allied in any negotiations. RUSS ULTIMATUM TO POLAND Soviet Government Tells Warsaw That It Must Cease Mobilisation of Troops. Paris, Jan. 23.--Following reports that Poland la mobilization troops to aid France in case of hostilities, press dispatches from Moscow state thai Russia has officially warned, Poland against mobilization. Tile soviet government said In Its note to Poland that she must cease mobilising or Russia will declare war. Max Nordau Dlea. Paris, Jan. 23.--Max Nordau, Germap author and philosopher, died at his home here. He had been m for a long time. At his bedside at the time of his death were his wife and daughter, Maxa. Engineers' Interest In Baiifc . " New York, Jan. 23--The Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers has purchased a substantial Interest in the Empire Trust company, according to an announcement made by Presl Baldwin.' Harding Signa Naval Bill. v Washington, Jan. 23. -- President Harding signed the naval appropriations bill. The bill contained a request from congress that the Presl dent negotiate with other powers for the further limitation of navies. Monmouth.--A test of telephi calls made by the Monmouth Tjjj^ company shows that of 1,<JW aafls those from rural districts and JUUP-ilistance calls required the longest time to handle. The test was made to learn how long it takes a central operator to answer a call after the light Is flashed on her switchboard. Rural cftlls averaged four and onetenths seconds, longdistance four and three-fourths seconds, information two and nine-tenths seconds, local two and a half seconds. Carbondale. -- Enrollment in the southern Illinois state. normal school here has reached 906, which Is the largest for a winter term In the school's history. It Is 200 more than last year's winter term, according to President H. W. Shryock, who announced the state finance department at Springfield has increased the school's budget more than $100,000, bringing It up to about ^$250,000 a year, ' • .• •• Galena.--That the state Ibis year will complete the Improvement of state bond issue road No. 5, which runs In a, northwesterly direction from Chicago to l£ast Dubuque, is indicated in a communication from Governor Small to the Galena commerce board. The rodd is now paved from Chicago to Freepoft, save for a stretch of less than seven miles. Alton.--"The street corner Romeo must go," Magistrate Maguire ruled in sentencing a young man to jail who had spoken to an Alton young woman without her consent. The young woman had the stranger arrested when he stopped her on the street. The magistrate said if the offenae was repeated he would send the defendant to the whipping post. Peoria.--Representatives Of Illinois minor college student newspapers met at Bradley institute to orgatlize the Illinois College Press association. Plans call for a.press convention In the spring, at which financial and editorial problems of student Journalism will be dlscusse<f and prizes awarded. New Lenox.--With 24 cases of smallpox here, the authorities are enforcing quarantine regulations to prevent a further spread of the disease. Vaccination orders are being enforced and public meetings restricted. Officers of the state board of health are here, co-operating with the local authorities. Chicago,--Official preliminary figures compiled here indicate tliat sales of manufactured gas in , 1922 licreased approximately 10 per cent over the record-breaking year of 1921, when use of this fuel in homes and industry touched a liew high figure of 326.000,- 000,000 cubic feet. Bloomlngton.--People of this city are living longer, according to Dr. Harold B. Wood, city health director, who presented figures showing that In 1920 the average age of persons dying was 50.9 years, while for 1922 the average age was 54.1, a gain of &2 years. Bloomington.--The county board of supervisors has hired a veterinarian to administer tuberculosis tests on cattle in McLaln county. The county farm bureau will have charge of tests bnt farmers desiring tests do not have to be connected with the bureau. Rockford.--Rockferd's growing importance as a furniture manufactui* lng center is to be further proved this year in the erection of a.: eight-story furniture exposition building, covering half a business block. More than half of the floor space already has been taken. Carpentersvllle.--The church war that has been waged as a result of the refusal of Rev. G. M. Beta to leave the pastorate, after Rev. D. E. KUbourne of Pearl City had been appointed to succeed him Is ended, Mr. Betz relinquishing the place. < Aledo.--Mercer county farm bureau has engaged C. H. Belding of Shelbyvllle as farm advisor and w; lL fhkkuri • i^en.i^ fyi jj| if bsfota ny haTUby waa • born Isveamglad ^ unrimiBigiitba VsmtafeteCsaGBJmd to' onywamaawboaafl " U .MS QQw I DID mfl tl&if*fm. St*a TwflttsK-* 1p ^; - - tatt's SanatJre sab, also tbe Ovtrlr ;-. ' 1 FBMt a&d .tt c theM fine/*--Mr«u -j ~"i Wit. BinSttii 0 E. Grant Street, j^/. ' ••• ' As -41 note? 0 kl gtii them A.valuable remedy for rv»i/to[ Dbttsma, IBBbsml Bye and Worms among hoses and nkdes. An nrc--tonal dose "kanuT them up. SdH it aH drag stip&tion Relieved of Laxative* Nature TO DEATH Whan the body begins to stiffen •ad movement becomes painful it is oanaOy mn indication that the kidneys are out of drder. Keep these orfui healthy by taking LAtKROP'S *nmrm1ifiiinnilsi(1 niriilj fin lildnsr. Ihrer, Madder and uric add traobfcai haoiasiiM lMt Tak* ngulerty and keep in good hetfth. In tl»Msisee,aB draggista. Onaiwitssd as wpwsinnil. ^ CM COUGH? Penrose Estate $610,341. Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-- Tbe late Senator Boles Penrose, whose estate was believed to be worth millions, left only $010,3141.82, according to as ap> praiial entered in tbe Orphans' court. Tbe estate goes to three brother*. Iowa Income Tax Decreases. iMbuque, la., Jan. 23!®--Internal revenue officials here disclosed that income tax collections In Iowa tn^1*21, collectible In 1922, were only $10,710, 488J23, while those of 1990, collectible in 1921, were $20,939,368. , % s admitted to state hospitals Is so rapid the state could not build institutions fast enough to take care of them, If it were not for the present parole system, according to Dr. Charles F. Read, state alienist Rockford.--This city la to become a world center in the production of horse meat vfor food as a result of plans being ma'de for the opening of a large packing plant to handle horse meat exclusively. The entire product will be exported to Europe. Springfield. -- State Representative Lyons of Chicago filed a petition with the secretary of state as a candidate for the Republican congressional nomination in the Second district to succeed the late James R. Mann. . Collinsvllle.--'The Southern Hlbiois Light and Power ' >mpany has taken over, the electric li^ht plant formerly owned and operated by the village of New Baden. The community will now receive 24-hour electric service from the company's^ 33,000 volt transmission line. Sprlngfieid.-»Tbe year 1988 Is tbe centennial of the Illinois state fair. In 1823, 100 years ago, Shadrach Bond, the state's "first governor, won first nrize for the best homespun doth exhibited at a meeting of the Illinois Agricultural society. - St. Louis, Mo.--Irwin C. Hart ridge, former cashier of the First State and Savings bank at Wood River, 111., returned to his home here after having given bond for $10,000 at Edwardsvllle, where the Madison county grand Jury had voted an Indictment against him in connection with the closing of tbe bank. Rockford.--Each member of the Rockford Boys' «tab pays 92 k jrdar but *it costs $15 for his membership. This report has been made to the directors of the organise!!^ ,1^0 |L LyoA*. superintendent. Skin Troubles Soothed With Cuticura Sm? 8c, Olrtma* 2S adi Me, Takaa 8c. WANTED Farms in exchange for high-grade Chicago apartasant MNfaffc What base yoa to offer ? Mnanr h.tank * co. ti CHICAGO r Webber Boot*. Parents ars beginning to learn tt advantages of rubber boots for chl dren, especially the shorter boots thai flare a little at the top. In we^ weather or after a heavy snow, it been found, the hoots will hold a deal more water than shoes, got or rubbers, and wiU hold U a deal longer. looktoYomEym Beautiful Eyes, like fine